Obstruction Repaired!!!!

 I had my surgery on Monday to repair my partial bowel obstruction.  It was a week earlier than the surgeon wanted to do it, but my OB refused to write any more pain meds for me to eat.  My surgeon felt that if my OB refused to write a script, then she was giving the OK to repair the obstruction.  I was so happy.  I thought it was going to be an endoscopic repair, but then ended up doing a laproscopic repair because my intestines had kinked up on itself.  This was one reason I had such horrible pain.  This could not have been repaired while I was pregnant because I probably would have lost the baby.   The bowel did not lose blood flow, so he was able to leave it and just unwind it.  He also removed scar tissue.  I'm still in some pain because my baby likes to kick my incisions when I pick her up, but I'm happy that I can now eat without pain.  

I'm now debating if I want to keep this OBGYN office.  I'm really upset with how my whole pregnancy was handled.  I go back at the end of November for my 6 week check up and I think I will walk away.  They always made me feel like I was trying to score pain meds and that it was partially my fault this happened because of the gastric bypass.  I really don't think I would ever get pregnant again because of how bad this pregnancy was for me.  I will attempt to discuss this with my OB when I go in, but I think I need to find a new office.  I think I need a fresh start.

I would talk to the OB, whether you stay w/them or go your separate way.  Let them know how they made you feel.  Regardless if you had the RNY or not...you were in pain and deserved proper treatment for it...and obviously a twisted bowl is painful - not to mention life threatening.  For a dr to be judgmental on which paitents deserve respect and treatment...they need to be set straight and pull their head out of their ass...or get a new job. 

Glad things are going so well, now...and that your surgery was successful w/o having to remove any bowls.  Happy healing...enjoy your little one.

So happy to hear you've finally got some relief!  What a long road this has been for you!  Now you can finally sit back and enjoy that little one (not that mom's ever get to "sit back", lol).

I'm so happy for you! And YES! Find a new OB who isn't such a jerk.

The first time I ate without pain I cried!  I was so excited!  I ate a salad yesterday and grapes today.  Raw fruits and vegetables were banned while I had the obstruction.  It's so nice to eat them again.  Today I only took 2 pain meds all day; the only reason I did that was because my baby loves to kick my incisions, but I can't bear to put her down for long periods of time.  I get my stitches out Tuesday and I can finally put this nightmare behind me.

Thanks to everyone that gave me words of support and wisdom during this difficult time.  I really appreciated having this board to vent to in my time of need.  

Congrats that this ordeal is behind you!!  And great news that the bowel wasn't necrotic!!  I would also recommend talking with the OB and letting them know how they made you feel!  This was NOT your fault in any way!!!

Best wishes to you!!